02-02-1953 Regular MeetingThe regular meeting of the Mayor and Council was held at the City
Hall February 2, 1953 7:45P.M. Mayor Guye N. Duncan, Presiding
with the following Councilmen present, H.L. McEntyre.-Glenn Yarborough
John Collier, Mays Hamby and Harry Mitchell.
Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.
Mr. Howard McCollum reported that five dollars was donated by the City
Employees to the March of Hines.
Mr, C.J. White of Community Cleaners came before Council asking that
he be issued a license f6r a year for dyy cleaning and laundry Delivery
truck. This not being granted was assured that if he opened a dryeleaning
9 lant in the city during 1953 the difference between his license of
75.00 for delivery truck and plant license be refunded.
Motion by Mayes Hanby, Seconded by John Collier to accept the re'c'onindations
of Finance Commit -Yee as follows :
Report of Finance Comnittee,Feb. 2, 1953. We recommend that Mr.
Howard McCollum's purchasing powers not exceed the $50.00 Petty cash
fund that is now set up, and that,any expenditures in excess of this
ammount,, he must first get approval of the chairman of the committee
for which the purchase, is made:
We recommend that the Mayor and Council give immediate and ernest
consideration to the possibility of erecting a new and modern City
Hall, including housing and modernization of our Fire -Dept. and the -
construction of a swimming pool.
A, formula for the granting of vacations to City employees was diidussed
and agreed upon,.by this committee and.is presented in the form of an
ordnance '`for yur oconsideration. ----- Voted unanimous. a
Bids for the renovating of City Hall were opened.
P.P. Sham ------ 2,874,74
Lewis Waldrop--2,412.00
Bradfield Co.--1,812.50
Motion by -Mr, Harry Mitchell seconded by H.L. McEntyre to accept
Bradfield Co. bid. Voted Unanimous. Work to start immediatel�.j
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Mr. Bob Taylor was thanked for drawing up plans for the City,Hally-':•
renovating.
Mr. John Collier reported most urgent need of sidewalk on Reed St.
by school house. Mr. McCollum ask to get estimate and make rec6minditions
to street committee.
Mr". Collier -brought to the Councilts attention the problem of drainage
on McLinden. Council agreed to pUt larger sewer pipe under Mr. White's
driveway at 459 McLinden and gravel in Mr. Landers Yard across the
street.
Mayor Duncan recon-i.nded that all catchbasins throughout the city
have covers and to fix shoulders of Concord Road. .
Motion by Glenn Yarborough, Seconded by Mayes Hamby to issue license
to Boswell Cafe formerly Smyrna Cafe to sell beer for 1953.
Voted for: Glenn Yarborough and Mayes Hamby,
Voted Against: Harry Mitchell, H.L. McEntyre and John Collier.
Motion by Harry Mitchell seconded by H.L. McEntyre to purchase 24 new
city maps from Boo Taylor.
Mr. John Collier Chairman of Electric Committee recomended that 100
Master and 100 Journeyman Electric cards by purchased.
Mr. Yarborough of Water and Finance Committee presented a representative
of th6 Burroughs Co. who demonistrated his accounting machine. Mayor
Duncan refered the purchasing of this machine to the Finance Committee
to study.
Mr. Moore presented parking meters to the Council. The street Committee
was refered to to study the t.need and placing of said meters.
Mr. Bennett attended the meeting asking for water and sewerage for 80
unitsv going to South Cobb Drive.
Motion by Mayes Hamby Seconded by H.L. McEntyre to give Bob Taylor
and Mr. Grist full athority (of planning and Zoning) in reference to
the 50 additional units proposed by Mr. Bennett.
Mr. H.L. McEntyre recomendedthat work on the cemetary be done at once.
Mr. John Collier presented proposal for Wards to th Planning and Zoning
Committee to study and recomend to council.
Finance Committee to study H.W. Richards account and to bill him for
freight and handle -as they see fit.
Motion by H.L. McEntyre seconded by John Collier to hire 4th man for
Police Force. Voted Unanimous.
Mr. Glenn Yarborough recomended that 162 Spring Street be billed one
bill.,
Motion by Mr:r�Harry Mitchell seconded by Mr. Glenn Yarborough to work
out the problem of parking on -Walker Court.
.Motion by Glenn Yarborough, Seconded,by John Collier Voted Unamimous,
to accept new building permit rates as followes, effective Feb.. 15, 1953
Under $100.00 a permit is required by no charge.
100.00 to $500,00------------ $2.00
50000 to 1000.00------------ 3.00
1000,00 tol-1500.00------------- 4,00 ;a
1500.00 to 2000.00------------ 5.00 -
2000.00 to 2500,00------------ 6.00 ;
2500.00 to 3000.00--------- -- 7.00
A charge of t1.25 for each additional $1000.00 or part of $1000.00.
Permits issured before February 152 1953 will be issured under now
existing fees and will be valid for buildings started within six months
from date of issue.
Motion by Mr. Harry Mitchell, Seconded by H.L. McEntyre to hire Gene
M. Helmm as 4th Policeman to go to work as soon as possible. Voted
Unanimous. '
Motion by Mr. Harry -Mitchell., Seconded, by Mr. ;John Collier for
Mr. McCollum to issue license, after invester,gation 6f photography
and magiz!no salesman,I e Unanimous.
Meeting Recessed.
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